#87

Joshua Long

TE · Eastern Michigan · Fr. · #87

Returning to Eastern Michigan for 2026
Fr. · Los Angeles, Calif. → Loyola
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Joshua Long

TE · Eastern Michigan · So · #87

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Eastern Michigan
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Eastern Michigan4-8HC: Chris Creighton · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Eastern Michigan373579.63--
Career373579.63--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 34–31

vs Louisiana

2 rec · 42 yds · 1 TD

Edged out Louisiana at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Eastern Michigan

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Eastern Michigan

Returning around him

  • 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -15 net (11 in / 26 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Eastern Michigan · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #94 · 2026 recruiting class #105

DNA match

Player DNA

Complete TE

No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.

TE

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyler Fortenberry’s 2025 season.

Arkansas State · 2025

#2

Max Klare

Ohio State · 2025

All-Big TenNFL Rd 2 · Pk 29
80%
#3

Noah Meyers

Western Kentucky · 2025

80%
#4

Tre Watson

Fresno State · 2023

78%
#5

Anthony Landphere

Memphis · 2023

77%

Matches Tyler on

Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Reception volume

Differs from Tyler on

Class year (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Tyler Fortenberry's freshman season at Arkansas State (2025).

Arkansas State · 2025

#2

Patrick Overmyer

UTSA · 2024

83%
#3

Mason Mini

California · 2025

79%
#4

Anthony Landphere

Memphis · 2023

All-AAC
76%
#5

Jacob Stewart

San José State · 2024

75%

Matches Tyler on

Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
TD rate

Differs from Tyler on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1594

Final rank
#2120
Avg #1902.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1594 this season.

Background

EMU: 2025: Earned All-MAC Second Team…Played in all 12 games, starting 10…Caught 37 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns…Posted a season-long 27-yard reception against Louisiana on Sept. 20…EL CAMINO COLLEGE: 2024: Played in 11 games…Finished third on the team with 25 receptions for 318 yard...

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